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title: "Bootstrapping a Modern Podcast Hosting Platform"
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# Bootstrapping a Modern Podcast Hosting Platform

Code Story | Startup Podcast for Technical Founders — S1 E8: Bootstrapping a Modern Podcast Hosting Platform | Jon Buda (Transistor.fm) Press Play to Listen While You Browse S1 E8: Bootstrapping a Modern Podcast Hosting Platform | Jon Buda (Transistor.fm) Code Story | Startup Podcast for Technical Founders 0:00 38:21 1× Building on the early tech he learned, Jon Buda became a ruby on rails champion – building his projects using the back and front end components of the language. Having created a Spotify like music platform – way before Spotify existed – he gained large experience in what is required to host and process audio files. While working at Cards Against Humanity, he created his second podcast hosting solution in time to host a single.. and very popular podcast. This solution would come to be known as Transistor.fm . Today’s sponsor: Hackbright Academy ( https://hackbrightacademy.com/ ) Links https://jonbuda.com https://transistor.fm https://cardsagainsthumanity.com https://saas.transistor.fm/ https://www.thegoodnewspodcast.fm https://www.mtraxmusic.com https://basecamp.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XOXO_%28festival%29 https://caddyserver.com/ https://vuejs.org Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts ! Amazing tools we use: If you want the best publishing platform for your podcast, with amazing support & people – use Transistor.fm . Want to record your remote interviews with class? Then, you need to use Squadcast . Code Story uses the 1-click product ClipGain , sign up now to get 3hrs of podcast processing time FREE! Credits: Code Story is hosted and produced by Noah Labhart , Co-produced and edited by George Mocharko . Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Pocket Casts , Google Play , Breaker , YouTube , or the podcasting app of your choice. Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Advertising Inquiries : https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Latest Season of the Podcast is Sponsored By